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94x50 Basketball
by Matt K and Max G
Max and Matt discuss all things pro and college basketball, with a special focus on some Midwest teams near and dear to our hearts
Episodes
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Summer 2026 NBA Offseason Pod
What’s up, listeners! Hope you’re enjoying your summer as much as Knicks fans. We look back on the Knicks historic title run before switching gears to talk about free agency, trades, and the rookies to look out for in 26-27 (0:00) Welcome and Knicks Title Recap (14:30) Trades and Free Agency,...
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2026 World Cup Preview
Listeners! The biggest World Cup ever is here and we've got a big guest here with us to break it all down. We talk through all 12 (!!) groups and give you some players and teams to watch along the way. (01:45) Group A (09:00) Group B (19:20) Group C (26:50) Group D (33:50) Group E (37:50) Group F...
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2026 NBA Finals Preview
Listeners! We've got a special episode for y'all previewing the Knicks - Spurs finals matchup. The Knicks, after a 2-1 deficit to Atlanta, went on a historic run, winning 11 straight to reach their first finals in 27 years. Meanwhile, Wemby and the Spurs slayed the reigning champs and are four…
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First Round Feast 😋 🏀
(0:00) Wolves – Nuggets (20:00) Lakers – Rockets (30:00) Spurs – Blazers (41:30) Knicks – Hawks (51:40) Pistons – Magic (59:20) Cavs – Raptors
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College Basketball Offseason Guide + Special Guest Alert!
Listeners! In the NIL era, college basketball never sleeps. The season is over but the transfer portal is just heating up. With the help of a very special guest, we look at Illinois' work to re-load after a Final Four run and Wisconsin's prospects for next season after John Blackwell's…
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2026 Final Four Preview
Listeners! It’s been 21 long years but, for the first timesince 2005, Illinois has made it to the men’s Final Four! We’re here to break down their matchup with UConn and the x-factors to beat the Huskies. We also chat about the Michigan vs. Arizona matchup (is that the true championship game?)....
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Sweet 16/Elite 8 Weekend + Bye Bye Badgers and Illinois vs. Houston Preview
Listeners, and then there were 16! We've quickly gone from 68 hopefuls to 16 contenders. Illinois is still in the field, and we preview their tasty matchup against the Houston Cougars. We also break down Wisconsin's disappointing loss to High Point. Finally, we make our (revised) picks to get to...
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2026 Men's March Madness Preview
Listeners! Conference tournaments are complete and the field of 68 is here! We take a quick look back at the B1G Tournament and then preview all four regions with a special focus on Wisconsin and Illinois' paths to the Final Four. (0:00) B1G Tournament Recap (6:00) Wisconsin vs. High Point…
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Emergency Pod 🚨Wisco - Illy Round 2
Listeners! We've been blessed with another Wisconsin vs. Illinois matchup, this time in the B1G Conference Tourney. Their last BTT game was a classic, with Terrence Shannon Jr. and Illinois outlasting the Badgers to win the 2024 tournament title. We preview tomorrow's matchup and discuss the...
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Bracketology, Bubble Watch, and NBA Banter
Happy March, Listeners! The lads talk college ball as the regular season ends this weekend. Wisco finishes their season at Purdue and has a chance for another signature road win. Illinois plays Maryland and Keaton Wagler stakes a final claim for B1G POY. We then dive into the NBA playoff race and...
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College Basketball Crunch Time and NBA All Star Break
The lads are back with their first episode of 2026. First, we catch the listeners up on the landscape of B1G men's basketball, where freshman Keaton Wagler has come out of nowhere to be a sensation for Illinois and Wisconsin now has three top 10 wins. Before signing off we touch on NBA and reveal...
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B1G 25-26 Hoops Preview
Max and Matthew are back, this time with an in-depth preview of the teams that hurt us every year but we love anyway: Illinois and Wisconsin. The Illini have a formidable roster fueled by the Ivisic twins, Champaign native Kylen Boswell, and Andrej Stojakovic. This may be the most depth Coach...
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25-26 NBA Preview
The boys are back after a long offseason and ready to talk all about the 2025-2026 NBA Season. We dive into the Thunder's chances to repeat, Ant's time to shine in the West, and if the Knicks can take advantage of key absences to climb the summit in the East. Welcome back to 94x50 and enjoy!
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NBA Playoff Preview Mega Pod
Listeners, today is a BIG episode. That means there's enough room for not one, but two brothers to join the pod. We briefly recap March Madness and college basketball news. We are then joined by Sam to breakdown the upcoming NBA playoffs. (01:55) Men's Final Four Recap and Highlights (08:40)...
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Final Four Preview, Illinois and Wisco Postmortem Analysis
With just 4 teams apiece in Men's and Women's college basketball left, we preview the final weekend of the season. We then share our thoughts on Illinois and Wisconsin's seasons, which ended in Rd of 32 disappointment. Tune in to find out if we're feeling optimistic about Illy and Wisco as we hit...
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March Madness Bracket Breakdown
Listeners! We just finished up the conference tournaments and, at last, the NCAA Tournament is upon us. We reflect on the B1G Tournament in Indy and then we look forward to the Field of 68 teams, highlighting the paths for Illinois, Wisconsin, our chalky picks and our dark horses.
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Welcome to March!
Illini fans welcome in March in the best way possible with a 20-point destruction of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Down the road in East Lansing, Wisco's shooting lets them down against Sparty. Tune in for all the latest B1G basketball updates as we enter the best time of the year for hoops! Illinois…
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Geordies, Reds, and the Carabao Cup
Matt and Sully catch up on the Premier League and discuss two massive upcoming showdowns between their teams, Liverpool and Newcastle
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Recurring Guest Alert! Plus: NBA ASG Overhaul, College Hoops, and Big Prem Update
We are rejoined by recurring guest, contributor, and friend of the show, Sully (we’re working with his agent and team of lawyers to get his official title). We break down NBA All-Star Weekend and pitch ideas to Commissioner Silver about how to improve it. We then move to college ball, where the…
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NBA Trade Deadline Reaction
Happy Valentines Day, Listeners! We're here to spread the love with an NBA Trade Deadline podcast. We break down all the big deals, including the shocking Luca Doncic trade, Fox to San Antonio, and Jimmy to Golden State. We then check in on Illinois and Wisconsin, who have a big matchup on…
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24 - 25 Midseason Review
The Boys are Back! After a long hiatus we've recorded a big time podcast. Podcast Agenda: 1) Welcome Back and NBA Overview 2) Analyzing the Knicks - Wolves Trade 3) Bulls Struggles and Future Direction 4) Trade Rumors and Potential Moves 5) NBA MVP Race 6) Surprises of the NBA Season 7) Illinois...
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Playoff Time
A quick look back on the 23-24 college basketball season followed by and early look into the NBA Playoffs. We answer questions on the Wolves, Celtics, Knicks, Bulls, and discuss the Nugs chances to repeat. Enjoy!
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2024 Sweet 16/Elite 8 Preview
We're back with another pod and things are Sweet (16) as can be. Illinois made easy work of Morehead State and Duquesne en route to a matchup with Iowa State. We cover Illini - Cyclones tussle along with all the games, and we make our Final 4 picks.
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2024 March Madness Preview
Joined by a special guest, Sam (brother to Max, son to Ed and Kate, coach to Domask), we break down the men's and women's 2024 tournaments. Max gives his annual Illinois prediction and tells you why is really is their year. Sam gives his darkhorses and offers some praise for Dawn Staley. Matthew...
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All Star Saturday Night Recap
The guys recap NBA All-Star Saturday night and give their pitches about how the NBA could improve its All-Star weekend product. They close-out the pod by reviewing the landscape of the NBA post-trade deadline and checking in on college basketball. Max says buy stock in the Illini!
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Return of the Coach
Coach Sullivan is back from his hiatus and better than ever. We start the pod off with a premier league update and chat about the Reds and the Geordies, as well as what to look for in the January transfer window. We then switch to the NBA and ask if the Wolves are for real. We close the pod with...
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JUNEYAH!
Fresh off our road trip to see Terrence Shannon Jr. ("Juneyah") and the Illini take down Rutgers, we break down the college basketball season thus far. Then we transition to the NBA, where the Lakers have just been crowned the inaugural In-Season Tournament Champs.
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Early Season Hoops Chat
NBA is underway and we have some surprises out of the gate. Tune in to hear who's a pretender and who can keep their early season momentum going. PLUS...Wisconsin and Illinois kick off their college hoops seasons, and we say goodbye to some women's soccer legends who have left the game in a much...
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WNBA Finals, NBA Trade Reaction, and Bulls and Knicks Ceilings
What's up listeners! We're back with another episode. Tune in for WNBA finals talk as the series reaches a pivotal game 4. We then turn to the NBA where some big trades have shaken up the top of the East. Meanwhile, slightly lower in the East hierarchy are the Knicks and Bulls -- we make a case…
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WNBA Playoffs + NBA and College Basketball on the Horizon
What's up listeners...we're here for a quick episode today. First we check-in on the WNBA playoffs, where the Sun, Liberty and Wings are looking to dethrone the Aces. Second, we catchup on some NBA news and trade talk. We close out the episode with some college games that we can't wait to watch...
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Late Summer Convo
Summer is nearly over but the heat is turning up in the FIBA World Cup and the Premier League. The guys check-in on what's happened thus far in men's basketball's biggest international event, including NBA players to lookout for. We close with recap of the first three Premier League match weeks…
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Women's World Cup Quarterfinal Preview and Men's College BB Offseason Checkup
The World Cup quarterfinal stage from down under is upon us, but it's surprisingly taking place without the United States. We talk through the quarterfinal matchups and what happened that led to Team America going home early. Plus, we check-in on the college basketball offseason and recruiting...
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Live from New York....It's 94x50!
We recorded an episode live from the draft (sort of) and gave instant reaction to the top picks! We also broke down the big trades that have already occurred: CP3, Beal, Kristaps, and Marcus Smart are all on the move in big roster shakeups.
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Champions League Recap, NBA Finals Check-In, Transfer Rumors *Special Guest Alert*
Manchester City have been crowned European champions and are now one of the new sides that can call themselves treble winners. We have a special guest (!) to break it all down. Plus we check-in in the NBA Finals, where the Nuggets have taken a commanding 3-1 lead. We close the episode with some...
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The Lost Tapes: 2023 Conference Finals Preview
In between episodes released in line with current events, we'll also be releasing some episodes that unfortunately didn't make it to air right away. Today's episode is our 2023 NBA Conference Finals preview.
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NBA Finals Preview
After a little unintentional hiatus (sorry, listeners), we are back with a NBA Finals episode hot off the end of game 1. We also look back to the conference finals and discuss what's next for the losing teams: Boston and LA. Finally, we turn to college, where the NBA draft and transfer news keep...
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2023 NBA Playoffs Status Update
"Under no circumstances" are we making the listeners wait any longer for another episode. We're back with NBA, WNBA and college hoops news and notes. Then we dive into our first round recap and second round preview. Enjoy!
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April Madness
Welcome back to another episode! In this week's podcast we look back at the Huskies' men's college basketball title and review the key college basketball offseason moves. We then dive into the NBA, where the playoffs are off to a sizzling start and some big names already injured. We close with a...
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2023 NCAA Men's March Madness Preview
Podcasting in that wonderful time in between Selection Sunday and the start of the tournament, the anticipation is building and we break all four regions down. We highlight some teams and players to watch, answer who's on upset alert, predict the final four, and, of course, discuss Max's annual...
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NBA Dunk Contest and Trade Deadline Reaction
Coach Sully once again joins us, this time in the wake of Mac McClung's dunk contest victory and some HUGE trade deadline moves.
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Midseason Hoops Check-in
We needed some time to reflect after the World Cup and the USMNT drama, but we're back with a midseason hoops check-in. Tune in for Illini and Badger basketball breakdowns, a debate of the best team in the NBA's western conference, and a review of our lovable average teams: the Bulls and Knicks.
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World Cup Knockout Round Preview *Special Guest Alert!*
The Group Stage is nearly complete and we're back with another episode to examine the tournament thus far and look ahead to the knockout round. With the help of a VIP guest, we break down USA's strengths and weaknesses, preview the round of 16 games, and put together a game plan for beating the...
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World Cup Preview Special!
It may be November and basketball season, but we're switching to football in a special World Cup 2022 preview episode. Rosters are named and players are on their way to Qatar, so we break down USA's roster: Who was snubbed? Who was a surprise selection? Plus we go group-by-group and make our...
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NBA Awards and Standings Predictions
With the 2022-2023 NBA season upon us, M&M give you everything you need to know related to regular season standings and awards predictions. Plus, listen to the end for our first ever mail bag question!
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2022-2023 Training Camp
Better late than never! ... We're back by popular demand to chat about all the big NBA news as we ramp up for the new season. Plus, we check-in on our beloved Illini and Badgers, and we close with the US Men's National Team, who are not exactly in top gear ahead of next month's World Cup.
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Summer 2022 NBA Offseason Extravaganza
Listeners!! - Tune in to get up to speed on all the NBA offseason news, including Summer League updates, free agency deals and implications for the teams involved in this summer's major trades.
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2022 NBA Finals Recap and Draft Preview
After the Warriors' 4-2 victory in the Finals, we assess the key questions: What roster moves should Boston make to continue to contend? What are the legacies of the Warriors and Steph now that they've captured their fourth title in seven years? We then pivot to the 2022 draft and discuss where...
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2022 NBA Finals
College Basketball offseason news and notes....MORE Illinois transfer news. 2022 NBA Finals check-in -- Who has the edge after two games? Trivia to finish with coffee on the line.
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Bulls, Wolves Debrief and 2nd Round Preview
We recover from mourning the first round exits of Minnesota and Chicago to reflect on their seasons and dig into the second round. Plus: Our current NBA finals favorites and some trivia to close it out with coffee on the line. P.S., Bucks fans look out for a message from Max.
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2022 NBA Playoffs Preview
Playoff time upon us! Tune into an exclusive 2022 NBA playoff preview. We dive into all the key questions: Can the Wolves make it out of the first round for the first time since 2004? Can the Bucks repeat? Can anyone threaten the juggernaut Suns in the West?
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Max and Matt discuss all things pro and college basketball, with a special focus on some Midwest teams near and dear to our hearts
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